Tripod Partners are seeking a qualified and experienced social workers to join a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). The MASH is the 'front door’ for all new referrals for children who may need early help support or children’s social care intervention, making important decisions about which services children need.

As a MASH Social Worker, you will work within a structure of 3 MASH teams, aligned to 3 Team Managers. You will also work alongside a newly formed Early Help Triage Team, comprising of Senior Early Help Navigators, a Substance Misuse Worker, and a domestic abuse IIDVA.

Role Requirments:

• Be responsible for a daily allocation of MASH referrals, where you will speak to parents, carers and young people and gather information from partner agencies towards analysing risk and need and helping identify the right service the child needs. You will have opportunities to provide consultation advice to professional referrers, as well as participating in multi-agency risk management forums.
• have significant post qualifying experience, including in a statutory child care setting. Prior MASH experience is useful but not essential.
• be able to demonstrate good experience, knowledge and skills of ability to work in front line setting; being able to work with a complex and diverse range of needs and risks; and making effective and timely decisions involving child protection, child in need and Early Help interventions.
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with children and their families.
• Have good knowledge and understanding of legislative framework, relevant research and national developments, and policies relating to children’s social work

Apply for more information or contact Kelly at Tripod Partners.

*Note: If you have not received response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful

Benefits of working with Tripod:

• Your own designated consultant and one point of contact
• CV review service
• Interview advice and preparation
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee